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  • Robert Butler avatar

    Chronos - 1 Corinthians 5 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 19, 2022
     | 1,103 views

    Sin is a corrosive to the mission of Christ because it ruins the person, the fellowship and the movement from the inside out.

    This week we continue our series called Chronos. A term which means time. We have decided to study the scriptures this year in the order they were published. It gives us a very unique insight into the early church and the struggles of a growing movement. This review of history is important because ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When The Holidays Are Hard: Finding Peace When You Can't.

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 1, 2022
     | 1,995 views

    The holidays are often the happiest time of the year for many people.  It’s easy to forget that for many, the family gatherings, songs, and celebrations overlook the losses they have endured - and instead of being the happiest season of all, it becomes a hard time of year.

    When The Holidays Are Hard: Finding Peace When You Can't Introduction The holidays are often the happiest time of the year for many people.  It’s easy to forget that for many, the family gatherings, songs, and celebrations overlook the losses they have endured - and instead of being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Resurrection Eyes

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 3, 2016
    based on 61 ratings
     | 15,619 views

    As we wrestle with the question of resurrection and after life, we come to the point that life can be lived with a certain amount of hope, adventure,daring and confidence. See this world and this life through our Lord's eyes. Through resurrection eyes.

    If you are not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four passages of Scripture that are read prior to the Message. Today's assigned readings are: Haggai 1:15 - 2:9; Psalm 14:1-22; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 and Luke 20:27-38. A Church Elder came by to visit the new pastor ... one Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Manger And The Cross Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Dec 9, 2016
     | 7,375 views

    Jesus, God's Plan & Gift, Sacrifice, Love

    THE REAL CHRISTMAS STORY - The Manger and the Cross Colossians 1:15-23 (p. 821) December 18, 2016 Introduction: “The son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.” The word for firstborn here doesn’t mean Jesus was a created ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dispel Your Doubts And Focus Your Faith - God Is Able To Do The Impossible Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 25, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 19,841 views

    God is able to perform miracles today. Whatever our circumstances, situations or problems are today, we can trust our Heavenly Father to care, to bless, to move, to act, to deliver and to heal today. Dispel your doubts and focus your faith on God.

    In many ways today is no different from any other day and perhaps that is where the problem is... Our Sundays can feel so routine - our expectation is the same - being church together is something we can do on autopilot. We know God is the same yesterday, today and forever - but we specifically ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In The Garden

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 29, 2017
     | 8,128 views

    This was preached for an Easter Sunrise service but can be used anytime. Theme is from the hymn "I Come to the Garden Alone" and topic is insomnia. (Material adapted from the book, "Sweet Dreams: A Guide to Productive Sleep" by Minirth, Meier)

    HoHum: I have 4 teenage sons, two sets of twins, ages 17 and 13. When I ministered at a church in Indiana, every other month we had a worship service at the local nursing home. The worship consisted of singing favorite hymns of the residents and then I would preach. Well, one lady always wanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fruit That Is Always In Season: Patience Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 14, 2017
     | 5,665 views

    Patience is not a grim, gritting your teeth kind of forbearance, it's a joyful mercy.

    Can anyone identify this plant? (Show picture on screen.) How about now? (Show another picture.) It’s wasabi. You sushi lovers are familiar with wasabi, but you’ve probably never tasted the real thing. Even in Japan it’s estimated that only 5% of the restaurants there serve real wasabi. What you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Like Sheep Among Wolves Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 11, 2017
     | 12,506 views

    Harvest, Courage, Urgency, Salvation

    FAITH OVER FEAR - Like Sheep Among Wolves Luke 10:1-12 February 19, 2023 Introduction: Jesus and his disciples are walking down the road to another village when a man approaches Jesus and says, “I’ll Follow you wherever you go!” And Jesus wants to make sure he knows what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Simple Steps To Mental Health And Happiness Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Oct 29, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 20,031 views

    When your eye is right, it responds to light. When your ear is right, it responds to sound. When your heart is right, it responds to God, and that response is called F-A-I-T-H

    Mental illness is one of the major health problems of today’s society. Medical science recognizes that emotions such as fear, sorrow, envy, resentment, and hatred are responsible for the majority of our sicknesses. Mental health problems like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Aged Parent Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 25, 2015
     | 12,733 views

    A sermon on the struggles of caring for an aged parent (material adapted from Marilyn Fanning's book, The Not So Golden Years)

    HoHum: My dad would often joke that he needed to treat his children well because his 4 children would choose his nursing home. He wanted to make sure he got the best nursing home so he had to treat us well. One day my dad was talking about this on the phone with me and I came up with an idea. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Isaiah 48 Refined For God's Glory Series

    Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016
     | 11,186 views

    Exposition of Isaiah 48

    Isaiah 48 Refined for God’s Glory Recognize My Hypocrisy vs. 1-2 Relent of Our Stubbornness vs. 3-5 Remove the Rebelliousness vs. 6-8 Undeserved Mercy vs. 9-13 Unrealized Potential vs. 14-19 Go Forward vs. 20-22 Intro: We have just spent the last three chapters looking at how God will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Becoming Holy Spirit Sensitive

    Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Aug 30, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,827 views

    to become aware of who is inside us.

    Becoming Holy Spirit sensitive Over the past month or so we have been speaking on revival and that for revival to take place, the Holy Spirit is needed. So what or who is the Holy Spirit. SHOW VIDEO CLIP OF GHOST SHOWING UP Is that not how some of us think that the Holy Spirit is why I can tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Grasping The Invisible

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 12, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,445 views

    Some were content just to see Jesus, others just to hear His voice, but for one woman, the only thing that would satisfy her need within was to actually make physical contact with Him -- she MUST TOUCH HIM! Are you content with less?

    GRASPING THE INVISIBLE Mark 5:24-34 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR – Loyalty Tested 1. The instructor from a dog training workshop in Salt Lake City noted that a dog’s loyalty can be tested by the owner. 2. If the owner will fall down and pretend to be hurt, a dog with a bad temper will tend to bite ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Battle Ground Of The Mind? Imprisoned?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 17, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,069 views

    There is a promise land before us, what hinders us? Often times the battle is not from without but the battle is from within... Defeat can be a state of mind? Can God? vs God can! New opportunity?

    THE BATTLE GROUND OF THE MIND... IMPRISONED? There is an open door of opportunity... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Revelation 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    The Towel That Wipes Away Grudges Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Dec 31, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,273 views

    Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Real Life Christianity

    THE TOWEL – The Towel That Wipes Away Grudges Matthew 18:15-22 November 6, 2022 Introduction: There’s the story of two men who appeared before a judge on charges of assault and disturbing the peace... After the judge had listened to both sides and surmised that both men claimed to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ